Mondulkiri: As the rain continues at the beginning of the rainy season, residents in some villages in Keo Seima district have flocked to the forest and farmlands to collect wild mushrooms that are growing abundantly for eating and selling to increase family income.
Residents said that wild mushrooms A type of wild mushroom that begins to grow in abundance after the first rains. Every year, at the beginning of the rainy season, they often go out to collect mushrooms early in the morning, collecting from a few kilograms to more than ten kilograms per day, depending on the location and weather conditions.
The collected mushrooms are sold at street markets or by Vietnamese traders, with prices varying according to quantity and quality.
Ms. Srun Navi, a 24-hour vendor, said that at the beginning of the season, when mushrooms are few, the price can be as high as 60,000 riels, but when they are plentiful, the price drops to only 15,000 riels.
Some sellers stated that oyster mushrooms are a natural food that is popular with consumers because they have a delicious taste and can be used to cook many dishes, such as soups, porridge, steamed, fried, etc.
Collecting oyster mushrooms at the beginning of the rainy season is not only a source of food for families, but also a temporary occupation that helps improve the livelihoods of people in rural areas in Keo Seima District, Mondulkiri Province.
By: Chanboth|Mondulkiri|Ampel Tree
